
Help bring Jocy home
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I don't like asking for help, and will do anything I can to not have to, however I honestly don't know what else to do considering my current situation. When I made the decision to devote majority of my time and attention to both making sure Jocy got to spend as much time as possible with her pawpaw before he passed and doing anything and everything I could to help her memaw and pawpaw during his last weeks of battling cancer, I had no idea the extent of negative setbacks I would be forced to face.
During those 5-6 weeks I worked very little in order to be available to Shirley and Denis as much as I could. I made sure to work enough to cover any bills I may have had with every intention of working 30-40 hours a week once Denis passed in order to take care of anything I put on hold during those weeks. However, during that time my ex-husband (Shirley and Denis' grandson, as they only became my family through marriage) took it upon himself to do anything he could to make things difficult for me. Nine days after Denis passed he took things way too far. Shannon made false allegations claiming I threatened him and he feared for himself and his family so much that he obtained a no contact protective order against me, which he included Jocylynn on. I have raised Jocy for 11 1/2 years, her entire life, with little to no support from Shannon, and yet they took her from me and put her with him until things are worked out in court. As of today it has been 5 weeks since I've had any contact with my baby girl. I have not so much as heard her voice since 8/14.
Due to Shannon's pastor title, his close to $50,000 a year salary, financial support from his mother, and i assume support from his very misinformed and mislead church family he has been able to afford unlimited lawyer representation to which he has utilized in getting several court dates set for different reasons. As a single mom, who made the decision several years ago to work part-time in order to give Jocy, who is treated for both ADHD and anxiety, the time and attention she needs and who up until February, when Shannon stopped paying, was only receiving $50 a week in child support, I am struggling to get and maintain everything I need to financially at this time.
Im already $3000 in debt to others for lawyer fees to this point. This will cover my representation on 9/29 to address the protective order, but that's it. I will need to come up with several more thousand to ensure representation for upcoming custody battle and several other false claims Shannon has charged me with. In addition I'm working on building an apartment for Jocy and I, an apartment we were both very excited to work on together, without help from anyone. My rent is due plus I need to purchase supplies and appliances such as a fridge. I honestly don't know what the grand total is going to end up being, but I do know it's not possible for me to work enough to cover it while also building my apartment, traveling 2 1/2 hours one way back and forth to Caroline County for court numerous times, plus gathering all the evidence I need to get my baby girl back home where she belongs. Due to all this and more I fear I have no other choice but to ask for help. I don't know how or when, but anyone needing to be paid back just let me know so I can keep up with it and do my best to pay you back when I'm able. Thank you in advance for all the prayers and support.
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Jodie Kiser
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Amherst, VA